ZFC Item Section - U.S. Army Red Over White Swallowtail Pattern 1833.

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Exhibition Copy	Exhibition History First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC0410) UNITED STATES ARMY RED OVER WHITE SWALLOWTAIL GUIDON, MODEL OF 1833 Date: 1861 Media: Silk; hand sewn, with painted inscriptions Comment: Although the War Department did not authorize the Stars & Stripes for regiments of the mounted services of the United States, each company (troops) was to carry a small swallowtail shaped flag to guide upon (hence the name guidon). When the mounted service was reauthorized in 1833, the pattern of these flags followed the pennants that were carried on Polish lances, i.e. they were divided horizontally, half red over half white. The upper red bar was to have the letters U.S. while the lower white bar was to have the company letter. While the regulations for this pattern did not change until 1862, minor modifications were permitted for practicality. The first permitted change from regulations allowed the name of the branch of service to be painted on the lower bar. Then, as more regiments of mounted forces were formed, the full regimental abbreviation was permitted on the lower bar and the company designation was moved to the upper bar. This guidon stood in 1861. This is one of the very few Model 1833 cavalry guidons as modified in 1861 to survive. While nearly 400 were in stock at the end of 1862, when the pattern of the guidon was changed to the Stars & Stripes pattern, all on hand in Philadelphia, the main flag depot at the time, were distributed to two local flag makers for alteration to the new pattern. This flag survived because it had been transferred to Indiana, and never was issued. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0410) in 2000 from the Madaus Flag Collection of Cody, WY. Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - Gallery III (ZFC0410) United States Army Red over White Swallowtailed Model 1833 Guidon Date: 1861 Media: Silk; hand-sewn with painted inscriptions Comment: Although the War Department did not authorize the Stars and Stripes for regiments of the mounted services of the United States, each company (troop) was to carry a small swallowtailed flag to guide upon (hence the name guidon). When Congress reauthorized the formation of a military unit for mounted service in 1833, the pattern of these guidons followed the pennants that were carried on Polish lances, i.e. they were divided horizontally, red over white. The upper red bar was to have the letters U.S. while the lower white bar was to have the company letter. While the regulations for this pattern did not change until 1862, minor modifications were permitted for practicality. The first permitted change from regulations allowed the name of the branch of service to be painted on the lower bar. Then, as more regiments of mounted forces were formed, the full regimental abbreviation was permitted on the lower bar and the company designation was moved to the upper bar. This is one of the very few Model 1833 cavalry guidons, as modified in 1861, to survive. Nearly 400 were in stock at the end of 1862, when the pattern of the guidon was changed to the Stars and Stripes pattern. All were on hand in Philadelphia, the main flag depot at the time, and were distributed to two local flag makers for alteration to the new pattern. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0410) in 2000 from the Madaus Flag Collection of Cody, WY.

Exhibits

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Exhibition Copy

Exhibition History
First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0410)
UNITED STATES ARMY RED OVER WHITE SWALLOWTAIL GUIDON, MODEL OF 1833
Date: 1861
Media: Silk; hand sewn, with painted inscriptions
Comment: Although the War Department did not authorize the Stars & Stripes for regiments of the mounted services of the United States, each company (troops) was to carry a small swallowtail shaped flag to guide upon (hence the name guidon). When the mounted service was reauthorized in 1833, the pattern of these flags followed the pennants that were carried on Polish lances, i.e. they were divided horizontally, half red over half white. The upper red bar was to have the letters U.S. while the lower white bar was to have the company letter. While the regulations for this pattern did not change until 1862, minor modifications were permitted for practicality. The first permitted change from regulations allowed the name of the branch of service to be painted on the lower bar. Then, as more regiments of mounted forces were formed, the full regimental abbreviation was permitted on the lower bar and the company designation was moved to the upper bar. This guidon stood in 1861. This is one of the very few Model 1833 cavalry guidons as modified in 1861 to survive. While nearly 400 were in stock at the end of 1862, when the pattern of the guidon was changed to the Stars & Stripes pattern, all on hand in Philadelphia, the main flag depot at the time, were distributed to two local flag makers for alteration to the new pattern. This flag survived because it had been transferred to Indiana, and never was issued. Provenance:
Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0410) in 2000 from the Madaus Flag Collection of Cody, WY.

Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - Gallery III
(ZFC0410)
United States Army Red over White Swallowtailed Model 1833 Guidon

Date: 1861
Media: Silk; hand-sewn with painted inscriptions
Comment: Although the War Department did not authorize the Stars and Stripes for regiments of the mounted services of the United States, each company (troop) was to carry a small swallowtailed flag to guide upon (hence the name guidon). When Congress reauthorized the formation of a military unit for mounted service in 1833, the pattern of these guidons followed the pennants that were carried on Polish lances, i.e. they were divided horizontally, red over white. The upper red bar was to have the letters U.S. while the lower white bar was to have the company letter. While the regulations for this pattern did not change until 1862, minor modifications were permitted for practicality. The first permitted change from regulations allowed the name of the branch of service to be painted on the lower bar. Then, as more regiments of mounted forces were formed, the full regimental abbreviation was permitted on the lower bar and the company designation was moved to the upper bar.
This is one of the very few Model 1833 cavalry guidons, as modified in 1861, to survive. Nearly 400 were in stock at the end of 1862, when the pattern of the guidon was changed to the Stars and Stripes pattern. All were on hand in Philadelphia, the main flag depot at the time, and were distributed to two local flag makers for alteration to the new pattern.

Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0410) in 2000 from the Madaus Flag Collection of Cody, WY.

Publications Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.
Publication Copy	Publication History: Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 81. United States Army Red Over White Swallowtailed Model 1833 Guidon Although the War Department did not authorize the Stars & Stripes for regiments of the mounted services of the United States, each companytroopwas to carry a small swallowtailed flag to guide upon the folk etymology for guidon. When Congress reauthorized the formation of a military unit for mounted service in 1833, the pattern of these guidons followed the pennants that were carried on Polish lances, i.e. they were divided horizontally, red over white. The upper red bar was to have the letters U.S. while the lower white bar was to have the company letter. While the regulations for this pattern did not change until 1862, minor modifications were permitted for practicality. This is one of the very few Model 1833 cavalry guidons, as modified in 1861, to survive. Nearly 400 were in stock at the end of 1862, when the pattern of the guidon was changed to the Stars & Stripes motif. All were on hand in Philadelphia, the main flag depot at the time, and were distributed to two flag makers for alteration to the new 1862 pattern. This flag survives from that period. Date: 1861 Size: 27" hoist x 41" fly Media: Silk; hand-sewn with painted inscriptions Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 2000 from the Madaus Flag Collection of Cody, WY. ZFC0410

Publications

Publication Copy

Publication History:

Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 81.

United States Army Red Over White
Swallowtailed Model 1833 Guidon

Although the War Department did not authorize the Stars & Stripes for regiments of the mounted services of the United States, each companytroopwas to carry a small swallowtailed flag to guide upon the folk etymology for guidon. When Congress
reauthorized the formation of a military unit for mounted service in 1833, the pattern of these guidons followed the pennants that were carried on Polish lances, i.e. they were divided horizontally, red over white. The upper red bar was to have the letters U.S. while the lower white bar was to have the company letter. While the regulations for this pattern did not
change until 1862, minor modifications were permitted for practicality. This is one of the very few Model 1833 cavalry guidons, as modified in 1861, to survive. Nearly 400 were in stock at the end of 1862, when the pattern of the guidon was changed to the Stars & Stripes
motif. All were on hand in Philadelphia, the main flag depot at the time, and were distributed to two flag makers for alteration to the new 1862 pattern. This flag survives from that period.

Date: 1861
Size: 27" hoist x 41" fly
Media: Silk; hand-sewn with painted inscriptions
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 2000 from the Madaus Flag Collection of Cody, WY.
ZFC0410